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I have downloaded a file using qBittorrent. However, it does not seem to be seeding - I know the difference between seeders, peechers, and leechers - and there are no upload limits. Also, I am using a P2P-friendly VPN.


1. In the first image, you can see that there is 1 (2) peers, however, surely that means the torrent should be uploading to that peer? Image 1

2. In the second image, there is 0 (2) peers, which means that I have no peers to upload it to? Am I correct in saying that? Image 2


3. Also, for Peers, it fluctuates between 0, 1, 2 yet it's barely uploading. Why exactly would that be happening?

One last thing, I downloaded a file yesterday using qBittorrent and I managed to seed 1.15 for the Ratio after a couple hours. So I think it is just this specific file and the Peers. A good and clear explanation would be greatly appreciated as I am new to this.

MarkPrescher
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  1. In the first image, you can see that there is 1 (2) peers, however, surely that means the torrent should be uploading to that peer?

Yes indeed, but maybe it's just a count problem and not a real seeder.

  1. In the second image, there is 0 (2) peers, which means that I have no peers to upload it to? Am I correct in saying that?

Yes it's right and as you are seeding, if there is no leecher (Peers), nobody wants your file so you don't seed.

  1. Also, for Peers, it fluctuates between 0, 1, 2 yet it's barely uploading. Why exactly would that be happening?

I don't understand very well your question.

If I were you, I'd try doing this:

  1. Download a torrent on a public tracker with a lot of leecher and seeders like Ubuntu torrent. For this test, don't use your VPN. Observate if you can seed correctly.

  2. Quit qBittorrent and turn on your VPN. Select a server with TCP connection, observe if the problem is the same.

  3. Quit qBittorrent and turn on your VPN. Select a server with UDP connection, observe if the problem is the same.

  4. Check the torrent information of the torrent which make problem. Look at the protocol used by the tracker. I had the problem on a tracker, UDP was used and my VPN was TCP so I couldn't download files. You can eventually use Transmission to check if qBittorrent don't show you the information.

Anonymous
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